As the title states above, it’s been announced that Rob (Chris Traeger) and Rashida (Ann Perkins) are leaving Parks and Recreation in the middle of season six, reportedly with “a big bang.” (DON’T SHOOT THEM!!) These guys are great additions to the cast, so why the heave-ho? According to showrunner Mike Schur (via The Hollywood Reporter):

We’ve been working on their storyline (on and off) for four seasons now, and heading into this year, with the two of them contemplating parenthood, it felt like a natural time to move them into the next phase.

This is a non-answer and doesn’t make any sense to me. Yet while I care… I kind of don’t care, ya know? I suppose my feelings can be best summed up by the following video of an old man playing a trumpet at a donkey. (Naturally, I’m the donkey.)

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)

2 replies on “Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Leave <i>Parks and Rec</i>: Like, Lit’rilly.”

  2. Eh, they should just end the show on a good note, wrap it up this season. Everyone is paired up or in the process, what more is there to do? Don’t become The Office, y’know?

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